Hartwell, David G. and Kathryn Cramer (editors). THE SPACE OPERA RENAISSANCE. New York: Tor, [2006]. Octavo, boards. First edition. 941-page overview of this popular SF sub-genre, both as it was in the days of the pulp magazines and as it has become today, collecting thirty-two stories by Edmond Hamilton, Samuel R. Delany, David Brin, David Weber, Allen Steele, Stephen Baxter, Alastair Reynolds, Charles Stross, and many others. Tiny soil mark to bottom edge of the text block, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket with a bit of rubbing at upper spine end. (#129199)